Daisy Ridley Teases New ‘Star Wars’ Film: ‘It’s Not What I Expected’

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Ellise Shafer Daisy Ridley is gearing up to reprise her role as Rey in a new “Star Wars” film, and has revealed the storyline is “not what I expected.” In an interview with Collider, Ridley reminisced about her surprise appearance at London’s Star Wars Celebration in April, where it was announced that Rey will be the focus of the first “Star Wars” feature film since 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker.” “I was shitting myself before I went on stage, because no one knew I was going to that.

No one knew I was going to Celebration, bar like Kathy [Kennedy] and there were a couple of people,” Ridley told Collider. “I was so nervous.

Oh my God. It was such a wonderful reception.” As for the plot of the new film, Ridley teased, “I’m very excited. The story is really cool.

I’m waiting to read a script because, obviously, I don’t have any other updates. It’s not what I expected, but I’m very excited.” The new “Star Wars” film will be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (“Ms.